The â€śhuman shieldâ€ť method, as it is commonly known, has forced the IDF to target seemingly non-military targets, resulting in some of the civilian casualties. It has also endangered all residents of the Gaza Strip who, without their consent, were unwittingly dragged into the conflict.

One such example came in today, when a senior Hamas operative was targeted while driving a press vehicle. Muhammed Shamalah, commander of Hamas forces in the southern Strip and head of the Hamas militant training programs, was targeted by an Israeli air strike while driving a car clearly labelled â€śTVâ€ť, indicating it to be a press vehicle, abusing the protection afforded to journalists.

The incident occurred on the same day that four senior Palestinian Islamic Jihad operativesÂ took over a floor of the foreign press buildingÂ in Gaza andÂ used it as a meeting place, risking the lives of all journalists inside. The IDF targeted the operatives and a direct hit was confirmed. Journalists have been warned to stay aware from terrorists or terror sites in the Strip, for their own safety.

I’ll just bet that this is what this Kiwi repeater is going on about:

Kiwi journalist Julie Webb-Pullman, in #Gaza, told TV3 News Israeli govt has contacted her to say she is a terrorist & they will kill her.

Unlike Farrar, I won’t pull any punches. I agree with him that these terrorist enabling statements should be published but her form needs to be reported too. Enablers of theÂ terroristÂ regime in Gaza really have no shame, prepared to lie and cheat and hide behind woman, children and now journalists.

Bottom line is this. If you want to associate withÂ terroristsÂ then don’t go complaining when a missile comes calling.